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4 August 1966

MEMORANDUM FOR: Security Advisor, Honor and Merit Awards Board

SUBJECT : Honor Recommendation for JAMES W. McCORD, JR.

The attached recommendation for an Honor and Merit Award is
forwarded for your information and recommendations concerning any

security measures that should be taken in the processing of this

award.
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RECOMMENDATION FOR HONOR OR MERIT AWARD

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FROM: (Operating official)

TO: Secretariat, Honor and Merit Awards Board Director of Securit

Personal Data

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Section A
i. NAME CF PERSON RECOMMEN aan st First, Middle)
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McCORD, James W.,
©, OFFICE OF ASSIGNMENT
os/fechnical Division
3 HOME ADDRESS (No., St., City, Zone, State)

GS0L Floyd Ave., Springfield, Va.

8. CITIZENSHIP AND HOW ACQUIRED

U. S. - Birth

10. RECOMMENDED AWARD

POSTHUMOUS
Certificate of Distinction YES K [no
12. NAME OF NEXT OF KIN 13, RELATIONSHIP 14, HOME ADDRESS (No., St., City, Zone, State) 1s. HOME PHONE

Section B Recommendation for Award for Heroic Action or Acceptance of Hazard

16. WERE YOU AN EYEWITNESS TO THE ACT YES NO MWY

Personnel in immediate vicinity or who assisted in act or shared in same hazard:
17. FULL NAME 18, ORGN. TITLE |19. GRADE 20, OFFICE OF ASSIGNMENT

List any of the above persons given an award or recommended for award for participating in act:
21. FULL NAME 22. TYPE OF AWARD

Conditions under which act was performed:
23. LOCATION 24, INCLUSIVE DATES 25. TIME OF DAY

26, PREVAILING GEOGRAPHIC CONDITIONS AND OBSTACLES ENCOUNTERED

Section C Recommendation for Award for Achievement, Service, or Performance
27. = YOU HAVE PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF ar SERVICE OR scaromanee X [ise] [eo KO

28. OFFICIAL ASSIGNMENT AT TIME OF SERVICE OR PERFORMANCE co.
Chief, Technical Division, OS ;

29. COMPONENT OR STATION (Designation and location)
Headquarters

30. DUTIES ANDO RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervises the activities of the Technical Division, OS

Personnel who assisted or contributed substantially to the service or performance

31, FULL NAME ce 32. ORGN. TITLE 33. GRADE 34. OFFICE OF ASSIGNMENT
MARCY, William M. Elec. Engr. 10 OS/Technical Division
PETIT, Alan F. Elec. Engr. 13 OS/Technical Division
List any of the above persons given an award or recommended for award for participating in the performance
35. MARCY X lli M 36. TYPE OF AWARD
MARCY, Wi am M.
PETIT, Alan F. Certificate of Distinction
37. INCLUSIVE DATES FOR WHICH RECOMMENDED | 38. ASSIGNMENT COMPLETED 39. NOW iN SAME OR RELATED ASSIGNMENT

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Section D Narrative Description

Award for Heroic Action or Acceptance of Hazard: Was act voluntary? Describe why act was outstanding, and if it was more then nor-

mally expected. Exploin, why, ond how, [fon aerial or marine operation, describe type and position of craft, crew position of individ-
val, and afl unusual circumstances. Indicate results of the act.

Award for Achievement, Service, or Performance: State character of service during period for which recommended. (Give complete de-

scription of administrative, technical, or professional duties and responsibilities if not covered in Section C; include dates of assign-

ment and relief.) What did the individual do that merits the award? Why wes this outstanding when compared to others of like grade
include production records and assistonce rendered by other per-

and experience in similar positions or circumstances? If appropriate, ,
Inctude refer-

sons or units. What obstacles were encountered or overcome? Indicate results of achievement, service, or performance.
ence to Fitness Reports, Letters of Commendation, or other documentation already on file which supports this recommendation.

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From carly December 1965 through May 1966, Messrs. James W. MeCord,
Jr., Alan F. Petit, and William M. Marey, of the Technical Division,
Office of Security, spent many off-duty hours in experimentation with
various items of equipment in an effort to improve and strengthen the .
Agency's Audio-C “termeasures Program.z4They conceived and developed ~
a unique techr’” -4n (fluoroscopic scanning}which is considered to be
a major breakthrough in the detection of clandestine microphones and
other devices targeted against the Agency. It gives the Agency for 2
the first time the capability tofdetect hidden technical listening de-
vices} a capability for which the’ intelligence community has expended
large’ sums of money to develop in a variety of approaches. This tech-
nique will not only benefit the security of ell Agency installations:
at home and abroad, but will be of utmost benefit to other agencies
in the community. This technique was met with wide acclaim by the
intelligence community and the Technical Security Countermeasures

Committee.
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In experimenting with the(x-ray in combination with a fluoroscopic
screen,\these men showed this combination had distinct advantages in
terms time and effort over the considerably more expensive(S-ray 24
film and processor.) In further refinement of this technique, they
designed an innovation in the form of" a[fluoroscopic cloth) which has
the distinct advantage of flexibility ovér the [€luorescen screens }) 24
currently available on the commercial market.

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41. ENCLOSURES (Liat individually) If orginator is not an eyewitness or does not have personal knowledge of the act or performance,
attach affidavits of eyewitness or individuals having personal knowledge of the facts. oe

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42, RECOMMENDATION INITIATED BY 43, TITLE AND SIGNATURE OF OFFICIAL MAKING 44, DATE
“ RECOMMENDATION
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Ermal Pp. Géiss Deputy Director of Security (PTOS) / L&
Section E Recommendation Forwarded Through Officials Concerned For Their Information
45. ; TITLE AND SIGNATURE a: DATE
ss Fo Leapeg ap ok Sf
Head of Career Service a : ~ ~ Se Y fe ia
(Career service of nominee) Act ing Director of Security Cs ia ¢

46. TITLE AND SIGNATURE DATE

Deputy Director of Operating Component

47. TITLE AND SIGKPRDRER, L. Baneermad DATE
Deputy Director for Support

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Deputy Director of Career Service


To further enhance the use of this equipment, these ;
‘syvyeloped an inconspicuous, easily transportable package, ;
ting of two attache cases which hold the([X-ray fluoro- 24
scopichequipment, wall racks, and motor units.~ This makes it
possibte for an audio-countermeasures team to enter offices,
residences, and safehouses without undue attention. -

These men heave shown great ingenuity and resourcefulness
in the application and development of this audio-countermeasure.
technique. Through their further efforts in package design they
contributed significantly to the future clandestine use of this
technigue-on a world-wide basis. This technique provides the
Agcency for the first time a procedure through which large in-
terior wall surfaces, room furnishings, and objects can be |
rapidly scanned in "real time’ in the search for hostile tech-
nical penetrations. This capability will significantly enhance
the security of all Agency installations.

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